Characteristics and needs of people living homeless in León (Nicaragua): Similarities and differences with other groups in severe social exclusion
2020; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 65; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/0020872819896820
ISSN1461-7234
AutoresJosé Juan Vázquez, Alexia Suarez, Alberto Berríos, Sonia Panadero,
Tópico(s)Health disparities and outcomes
ResumoThe study examines various aspects (e.g. socio-demographic characteristics, access to economic resources, social support, chronicity and access to new technologies) in a sample of homeless people living in León (Nicaragua; n = 68). A questionnaire was used to collect the data. The results showed that people experiencing homelessness in León (Nicaragua) have enormous social difficulty, with high levels of chronification. Despite the major cultural and developmental differences between Spain and Nicaragua, there are considerable similarities between people living homeless in the two countries, while there are significant differences compared with waste pickers in León (Nicaragua) regarding the same aspects.
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